US EditionAmazon Pissed Off Doug Liman So Bad That He's Making His Own Roadhouse Movie Without THem
The dispute involves competing sequels to the 1989 film 'Road House' after original writer R. Lance Hill reclaimed copyright, with Liman and Amazon MGM producing rival projects.
- Two imminent sequels to the Jake Gyllenhaal reboot clash, as R. Lance Hill lawfully recaptured rights on November 11, 2023, prompting Doug Liman and Hill to announce a rival project amid a federal lawsuit.
- Legal filings show the dispute hinges on R. Lance Hill contending he wrote Road House independently, while Amazon MGM alleges the script was work-for-hire sold through Lady Amos Inc.
- Doug Liman revived the franchise by directing a Prime Video remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, which logged 50 million viewers in its first two weekends, but Liman says streaming reduced his contract earnings.
- Amazon MGM has begun production on Road House 2 with Ilya Naishuler directing after Doug Liman departed, while Liman and Hill mount a rival sequel and Marc Toberoff files a federal suit.
- Legal experts warn the case could test how Section 203 affects older contracts, as studios and producers prefer clean rights and note surprise that Doug Liman and Amazon MGM did not settle with Hill.
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